Gunther addressed that. He said Bell needed to learn the system. He almost made it sound like he played Bell out of position on purpose so that he would learn...

maybe controlled was the improper word to use Mr. Fax.


perhaps "company man" would of been more appropriate?


basically they will all want to talk up their draft picks ... i don't think it has much to do with Mr. Htismaqe suggestions.

Bell wasn't/isn't a bad player, he's a misused player.

If we started blocking with Gonzo and running Dunn out in Gonzo's routes I doubt we'd see the same production...

Based on his comments about Kendrell Bell, I don't believe Gunther is spouting the company line. I think he's the guy standing on the table trying to get people to listen to him.

Carl was ready to cut Bell. The only reason he's still here is because of Gunther.

Let me put it this way:

What Gunther says about these draft picks is true and genuine. He may be WRONG, but he's not insincere. The "company line" you hear about these guys from Carl or Herm or Kuharich when they gush about Hali and Pollard CAME from Gunther, not the other way around.

I listened very closely to what he said yesterday. This isn't 2000 Gunther...

I love gunther he know how to pick talent. Also we got guys that look like they want to kill somebody not be gq cuties.Pollard look like a guy who will knock your teeth in and then make out with your girlfriend last year we had william bartee a guy who would be happy with a paycheck.

Mah little girl just got a round of applause at her 3RD recital...

Ganz genau...

Last year, Bell was dropped into coverage alot. His hunting grounds should be LOS & enemy backfield.

So Guther is saying Bell is explosive, yet Gunther misused him and put him in a scheme that did not play to his strengths? Brilliant. That gives me all kinds of confidence this year.

And that, Mr. kcnut, is how defense should be played.

FAX

Believe what you want, but Bell was misused...

Who misused him? The same guy who is with the team this year running the show on D. Like I said, it inspires tons of confidence.

The only thing that gives me confidence for THIS year (it doesn't exactly make me feel good, though) is that Gunther almost sounded like last season was a sacrificial year.

He made it sound like we didn't have the horses on defense last year to get it done, and he knew it early. So he put guys like Bell in there to learn the system, rather than to do what they were good at.

I skipped my morning coffee so perhaps I a bit slower than usual this morning, but what new "horses" do the Chiefs have this year as starters? Who are the new horses who are going to make a dramatic impact and make a big difference on D?

If Gun did in fact make it sound like last year was a sacrificial year (which I doubt) then screw him for wasting DV's final year and a twilight year of guys like Green, Roaf and Shields.

If Herm is going to want to play cover 2, I don't see how Bell's role is changed any for the better.

He was actually a second round pick - number 39 overall.

looks like your reasoning might need adjustment :D